CloudTalk vs. Lifesize CxEngage

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CloudTalk
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
CloudTalk is cloud-based call center software for sales and support teams of all sizes, looking to improve customer experiences through more personalized, data-driven customer interactions. The vendor aims to help teams communicate clearly and efficiently. With CloudTalk users can get local, mobile or toll-free numbers from more than 140+ countries across the world. The vendor says they offer integration with important tools (such a CRM, Helpdesk, or…
$27
per month per user
Lifesize CxEngage
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
CxEngage is a cloud contact center solution designed to meet users' needs and work in their environment. Unlike monolithic architectures and on-premises solutions, CxEngage is a ‘born-in-the-cloud’ platform to deliver unified visibility across voice, video, and digital channels. CxEngage is designed to just work anywhere, and to be implemented in a few days or weeks.N/A
Pricing
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Editions & Modules
CloudTalk Lite
$27
per month per user
CloudTalk Essential
$39
per month per user
CloudTalk Expert
$69
per month per user
CloudTalk Custom
Custom Pricing
per user or company/month (invoiced annually)
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Considered Both Products
CloudTalk
Chose CloudTalk
We were recommended CloudTalk basically from everybody in our network so we reached out directly to them at first and since they had everything we were looking for, feature-wise, and also were in our budget, we didn't really consider other vendors on the market. The …
Chose CloudTalk
There were several services suitable for our needs. CloudTalk was chosen because of its simplicity, complexity, and brief time needed to use this service. No broad technical knowledge is required to start and operate CloudTalk.
Chose CloudTalk
Better value for the money (by far). And besides that, all the features we needed, CloudTalk has them. Shoutout to their support for answering all the questions we had and to their CSM team for giving us a quick demo on the same day when we requested it. Recommended solution!
Chose CloudTalk
Cloudtalk is well-priced for what we need from it. The fact that it has many features that we plan to use in the future is a deciding factor, and that gives it a big advantage. So the biggest impact was the comprehensiveness of the solution and the integration with the CRM.
Chose CloudTalk
We tried dealing with Aircall, but their solution didn't seem so flexible and the initial adoption cost was way out of our context. We learned later that the solution was in fact more flexible than we thought, but were disappointed by the little quality of their before-sales …
Chose CloudTalk
So much better, much cleaner design. Much less complicated setup process. Has a much more up-to-date program. You can use the browser version or the stand-alone app, both are far more fleshed-out pieces of software. It is also much more reliable, haven't had the app crash even …
Chose CloudTalk
CloudTalk is a lot more intuitive and provides more features and analytics than 3CX. The fact it allows for integration as well means we can stay on top of all of our missed calls and know exactly what client rang linking them to their company account.
Chose CloudTalk
RingCentral has major issues syncing in real-time. The Web app and the desktop app never showed the same numbers. Often I'd have to wait hours for reports to update and then still had no confidence in the information presented.
Chose CloudTalk
CloudTalk is significantly more affordable, easy to setup and the trial month was very helpful to ensure it was what we needed. AirCall can probably do a lot more but I cannot tell you what and I don't believe we need more as we are not a complex business that needs multiple …
Chose CloudTalk
The pricing is more interesting and the fact they have a product easy to use with integrations with both our Sales and Support CRM's made us chose them. We were also told that a lot of the features we needed would be implemented in the soon future so let's see if it happens.
Chose CloudTalk
I have been using WhatsApp quite often for private and sometimes professional usage and in the past Skype and ICQ. WhatsApp is for free but I would say that CloudTalk provides a higher quality while talking so if I should choose between them for messages is WhatsApp very easy …
Chose CloudTalk
The first thing is cost. CloudTalk was a lot cheaper than others. The other thing I noticed is that there were a lot of unwanted or unnecessary features with the other ones that didn't really matter to us, but were more [than] able to ask a higher price per seat. However, the …
Chose CloudTalk
We used local VOIP provider, but it was slow, manual-based and expensive solution.
Chose CloudTalk
It was a gamble if I'm being honest, plus this is a very nuanced and intricate topic. We didn't necessarily substitute one for the other, it was a much needed state of affairs where we needed the call monitoring and agent tracking pros of CloudTalk more so than ever before.
Chose CloudTalk
The integration of CloudTalk with Pipedrive makes the native Pipedrive call system practically unnecessary. The latter does not allow searching for calls or generating indicators as well achieved as in CloudTalk.

Chose CloudTalk
Before CloudTalk, we used Pipedrive. It also works really well, but it does not have the option of analytics. You could not check things like how many calls were made during the day or a specific time period. That, for me, is the most valuable feature of CloudTalk--all the data …
Chose CloudTalk
It's the perfect complement to the other services we use as it permits us to get in contact with our clients in order to not only have good communication inside of the company but also outside the company with our clients. It really rounds up the whole package. It's just the …
Chose CloudTalk
CloudTalk service is immediately available once a profile is created and payment is made. Five9 indicated it would take up to 2 weeks to have full access to the service.
Chose CloudTalk
Though it was not my decision from switching from Circleloop, when we had originally used CircleLoop it gave some issues with internal transfer and taking calls which heavily affected us. With CloudTalk we can now successfully make outbound calls without any problems.
Chose CloudTalk
CloudTalk has a better value for the money spent and has been easier to set up than other peers in that regards as well as better overall integration with already existing Software that we have been using for years in our company. At the end, the communication with CloudTalk …
Chose CloudTalk
CloudTalk is much more configurable. It is very easy to send proactive SMS messages with CloudTalk whilst with Zendesk Talk this can only be done through a workaround. Zendesk does not provide Chinese virtual numbers either and outbound calls were not working to Chinese numbers …
Lifesize CxEngage
Chose Lifesize CxEngage
It's been too many years...I don't remember. Except in 2021 we looked briefly at Amazon and Salesforce call center offerings. Both were too basic at the time that even if we got a great deal on licensing (we are a Salesforce house for other things), we couldn't easily (or at …
Chose Lifesize CxEngage
Price and ease of usability.
Features
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Contact Center Software
Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
9.8
Ratings
17% above category average
Lifesize CxEngage
6.9
Ratings
18% below category average
Agent dashboard10.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Validate callers9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Outbound response10.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Call forwarding9.90 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Click-to-call (CTC)9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Warm transfer9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive dialing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Interactive voice response9.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
REST APIs9.60 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Call scripts9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Call tracking9.40 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Multichannel integration9.90 Ratings6.30 Ratings
CRM software integration9.90 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Workforce Optimization (WFO)
Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Product A and Product B
CloudTalk
9.9
Ratings
19% above category average
Lifesize CxEngage
7.0
Ratings
16% below category average
Inbound call routing10.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Omnichannel inbound routing9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Recording9.90 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Quality management9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Call analytics10.00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Historical reporting9.90 Ratings5.90 Ratings
Live reporting9.90 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Customer surveys9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer interaction analytics9.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Best Alternatives
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Small Businesses
Nextiva Contact Center
Nextiva Contact Center
Score 9.6 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Nextiva Contact Center
Nextiva Contact Center
Score 9.6 out of 10
CloudTalk
CloudTalk
Score 7.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 9.1 out of 10
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Bright Pattern Contact Center
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
3.6
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CloudTalkLifesize CxEngage
Likelihood to Recommend
Cloudtalk is by far the best value-for-price software out there for call center solutions. Packed with features, very accessible, kind and accessible customer support, and cheap, especially when compared with their competitors for the same range of features. Easy entry-level software, especially if you're a startup that doesn't want to make big initial commitments but needs a solution that scales with the business.
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Implementation was top notch. Great team to work with. Application and tools are good and very useful. Customer Support is strong as well. Would recommend more details and assistance on some resolutions but over all, quick response and quick resolutions is the norm. Room for improvement for front line associates working from home. And better understanding on how Twilio issues affect CxEngage as some time the status pages don't match the same story
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Pros
  • Very easy to setup and configure. It took literally a few minutes to start making our first calls.
  • Integrates with many CRM systems. We've connected with Zendesk for calls and texts to generate tickets automatically.
  • Great selection of virtual numbers for international calls.
  • Great customer support team with quick replies.
  • Call quality is generally good, especially for the price.
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  • Great flexibility working with flow creation and editing
  • Great support staff
  • Good overall package for workforce management and quality monitoring
  • Integrates well with our tools.
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Cons
  • A lot of features are still missing, some of which are pretty basic like being able to select multiple filters instead of one.
  • Desktop app has had some instability issue.
  • IVR needs to be self-recorded which can lead to a lower quality.
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  • Stronger support and more reliable system for users not on a commercial network
  • Consumer friendly and intuitive reporting and dashboard tools. build canned reports
  • Reporting: Ability to get a combined SVL for all queues included on a report (now we manually calculate after exporting the report into excel). Same for all major data points (ASA, AHT, etc.)
  • Ability to include abandoned calls and an abandonment percentage which excludes short abandons on the Queue summary report. Now the report just shows total abandons and abandonment percentage so if we want to exclude short abandons we have to pull a separate report to find out how many calls abandoned in less than 10 seconds then calculate the "true abandoned number" (calls abandoned minus short abandons)
  • Ability to change what is considered a "short abandon" and then report on it. Right now the only option is the built in tracking of calls that abandoned in equal to or less than 10 seconds.
  • Ability to "save" an agents "default" skill profile so that any changes we make can be returned to "BAU" with a click of a button
  • quicker data/historical report retrieval
  • way to separate what we have listed as a queue name for reporting vs. what is used for the queue name in the "whisper" (the issue we had with WT queue naming conventions because we had to have the whisper be super precise)
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Likelihood to Renew
It is working and affordable
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Usability
CloudTalk is super easy to use and has a great quality. It helps to communicate with the clients easily and we can feel that the sound quality is high, while speaking to the client and while listening to the recordings. This is for our department essential in our day to day work.
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Support Rating
They are skilled, experienced, and anytime I need something and contact the support time, I get the right person who understands my needs and reacts to them accordingly. So far I was only pleasantly surprised by the level of support these guys provide and coming from a customer service oriented background myself, I can only say keep it up guys, you are doing a fantastic job!
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Implementation Rating
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We implemented in 2018 and were only given 8 weeks to do it...as per the direction of our parent company at the time. Serenova at the time responded well and we were able to go Live within 8-weeks...albeit the product overall was a big change and had gaps in features over our previous contact management solution.
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Alternatives Considered
It was a gamble if I'm being honest, plus this is a very nuanced and intricate topic. We didn't necessarily substitute one for the other, it was a much needed state of affairs where we needed the call monitoring and agent tracking pros of CloudTalk more so than ever before.
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It's been too many years...I don't remember. Except in 2021 we looked briefly at Amazon and Salesforce call center offerings. Both were too basic at the time that even if we got a great deal on licensing (we are a Salesforce house for other things), we couldn't easily (or at all) do things like Callbacks and some of the more robust flow buildouts that we have in place today with Lifesize.
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Return on Investment
  • With helping us gain a US number, it's made us able to call candidates and clients which we've completed multiple deals
  • Being able to integrate CloudTalk with Salesforce, saves us a lot of time typing in numbers individually in which we can make more calls
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  • lower operational costs
  • improved agent productivity
  • improved flexibility in design and admin work
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ScreenShots

CloudTalk Screenshots

Screenshot of CloudTalk for Freshdesk - All customer-related data from both systems can be automatically synchronized and always up-to-date. No matter whether one is working in Freshdesk or CloudTalk, the software can provide comprehensive customer data.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Intercom - By integrating Intercom with CloudTalk, essential customer contact details become visible, as well as history of calls and conversations. No matter whether one is working in Intercom or CloudTalk, comprehensive customer data will be presented in both systems. In addition, data synchronization is automatic and regular, so information is always up-to-date.Screenshot of Complete customer interaction history is always within reach. CloudTalk will automatically display previous calls, orders, chats or notes, so agents don’t have to look them up in multiple systems.Screenshot of CloudTalk apps allows agents to make and receive phone calls from anywhere.Screenshot of CloudTalk for Help ScoutScreenshot of Agents can see all caller information in one place. During the phone call, they can look at the client’s history of interactions, orders, chat or notes.

Lifesize CxEngage Screenshots

Screenshot of Agent Interface - SFDC Integrated AgentScreenshot of Agent Interface - Skylight Desktop Chat InteractionScreenshot of Agent Interface - Skylight Mockup 1Screenshot of Agent Interface - Skylight Mockup 2Screenshot of Chat - Mockup 1Screenshot of Chat - Mockup 2